Merry Christmas everyone! If you were one of the 1,200 people who attended tonight’s Christmas Eve service, I trust that you were blessed. I know I was. I want to say “thank you” to all the staff and volunteers who “work” on Christmas Eve to make this service possible. We couldn’t do it without them.… Read More »
Silent Night and a Choir of Frogs
Like many of you, “Silent Night” is one of my favorite Christmas carols. Its melody and message combine to touch our hearts and paint a beautiful image. At Christmas it encourages us to reflect, appreciate, and worship. I was reminded of that last night…by frogs. After raining off and on most of the day and… Read More »
Jacqueline’s Surgery
While most of us in SC were sleeping last night, in Germany the sun was coming up and our daughter was going into surgery. Jacqueline’s surgery went as planned and she is doing well. The doctors feel good that the margins of the tissue removed will be cancer free, but as always we must wait… Read More »
Sunday Highlights 12.13.2015
Today was a very full day. It was also a good one. Fellowship, food, love, and prayer are words that describe today for me. I lost count of how many people told me they were praying for Jacqueline and our family. Whether it was face to face, text messages, or emails – it was an… Read More »
Sunday Highlights 12.06.2015
Yesterday was the first Sunday of December and the decorations at FBC were beautiful. The festive lights and flowers add to the celebration each year and I appreciate those who make it happen. I wrapped up the sermon series on following Jesus by sharing more stories from the lives of Corrie and Betsie ten Boom. … Read More »
Christmas Time’s A-Comin
I was a kid the first time I heard Bill Monroe’s classic bluegrass Christmas song “Christmas Time’s A-Comin’” on the radio. The song caught my attention and has remained one of my favorites. It reminds me of Christmas in the mountains, where new-fallen snow and Christmas lights take on a unique beauty. Tomorrow the calendar… Read More »
Happy Thanksgiving 2015
It’s dark outside and another Thanksgiving Day is nearly over. Monieca and I are spending the holiday at the beach, which has become our tradition. Our son, Steven, and his wife, Sara and her parents are with us and it’s been a good day. The day has been a combination of cooking, eating, walking on… Read More »
Sunday Highlights 11.22.2015
Today was a lot of fun. I know that doesn’t sound very “spiritual” but I consider it fun when God works among us. Here are a few highlights from the day. We observed the Lord’s Supper in both worship services. Five people were baptized. Three of them were adults. Eight more adults joined FBC during… Read More »
Facing Evil
The French President rightly called last night’s ISIS terror attacks on Paris an “act of war.” He added that ISIS is “a terrorist army … a jihadist army, against France, against the values that we defend everywhere in the world, against what we are: A free country that means something to the whole planet.”… Read More »
Pastor’s Blog: Suffering
Life isn’t always easy. Eventually we all experience suffering. Monieca and I are praying for our daughter as she battles breast cancer. Last week I prayed with two women in our church who are also dealing with breast cancer. Next week I’m having lunch with another Pastor whose wife has pancreatic cancer. In recent days… Read More »
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